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In reply to the discussion: My new neighbor is very clever. [View all]Gold Metal Flake
(13,805 posts)Here is something nice: single payer. Wait, just as a ferinstance. I'm not pushing buttons, it's just that it's a damn good idea. But it has been demonized all to hell. You can not say "single payer" without a strong, visceral negative reaction from many and instant correlation with "Comyoonizm" with a large part of the populace.
Can't discuss wages because working people hate what other working people make.
Can't discuss easier access to quality education because hate.
Can't discuss ending a war bec-hate.
At this point someone has to hit rock bottom economically before they might take off the Rush headphones. It's like the movie Tommy.
So what would the nice thing be? Looks like the "liberal media" has poisoned everything that would be beneficial to people.
Seriously, I'm out of ideas here. Not trying to kick yer shins or nuthin.